Alison Green

MAY 20, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. I manage a manager who makes too many assumptions about everything I manage a manager, Jane, who openly for all to hear assumes motivations for our clients, consumers, and employees on everything. It’s five answers to five questions.

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Peter Winick

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Starting earlier in your career will have a greater impact. So what’s stopping you from getting started? For today’s episode, I’ve invited Vaishali Dialani to chat with us. Vaishali is a Senior Customer Experience Strategist at Konabos Consulting; a full-service, end-to-end, digital experience solutions agency.

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Rhythm Systems Growth

MARCH 28, 2022

As the middle market strategy execution experts, we get asked a lot of questions about KPI scorecards for firms to manage the metrics that matter. In fact, we get hundreds of thousands of yearly views on our KPI blog posts alone!

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Alison Green

APRIL 18, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. My boss says I’m an “unapproachable” manager Thank you for answering my letter, and thank you to everyone who commented. Your answer and peoples’ descriptions of their own unapproachable managers helped me realize that I was actually pretty approachable!

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Michael McKinney

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Robert Kaplan on learning to ask the right questions: “Fortunately, the key to managing and leading your organization and your career does not lie in ‘having all the answers.’ Source: What to Ask the Person in the Mirror: Critical Questions for Becoming a More Effective Leader and Reaching Your Potential II.

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AUGUST 30, 2022

What can I do to avoid unwanted surprises with my manager? And: What are the best approaches to managing up well? These are common questions mid-level leaders and individual contributors alike ask themselves, especially when they start working with a new team. Expert Advice for Managing Up at Work. So, we want to help.

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Scott Elbin

JUNE 14, 2022

Years ago, when I was a rising leader in corporate-land, I worked for a company president who regularly asked a thought-provoking question, “Are we engaging in an adult-to-adult conversation or a parent-child conversation?”. The “worker bees” should be given what management thought they needed when they needed it.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

Well, it turns out HOW you ask makes a big difference in the results you get from AI. In today’s edition, we share an awesome interview question to ask managers you're considering hiring, talk about some fascinating AI research, and look at how to best announce employee departures. You can't trust a manager like that.

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Michael McKinney

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Source: The Burnout Challenge: Managing People’s Relationships with Their Jobs II. Source: The Burnout Challenge: Managing People’s Relationships with Their Jobs II. Professor Moshik Temkin asks if you would fight back against a fascist power? “We In short, a worker experiencing a major mismatch is likely to experience burnout.”

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15Five

JULY 14, 2016

Today we celebrate a huge milestone… this is our 300th Blog Post (cue celebratory trumpets, virtual balloons, and superfluous exclamation marks)!!! We’ve come a long way since our first blog post was published in April of 2013. For the most part, these are what we blog about. 1) Give ‘Em What They Want. Click To Tweet.

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Alison Green

MARCH 4, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. In my current role I have some important responsibilities (like payroll and benefits administration), but I also still do things like order lunches for management, get the office birthday cake, stock the kitchen with coffee, etc. Here we go… 1.

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Best of Blogs Winner by Kevin Eikenberry on December 16, 2010 in Leadership , Leadership Blogs , Learning The polls are closed, the votes are in, and we have a winner!

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MAY 26, 2022

At Lighthouse , we've been helping managers and their teams start and have better one on ones for over 8 years now. Over and over again we've seen how these meetings help managers and their teams. Are you new to 1:1 meetings? Or are you already a fan and advocate? It's hard to put a real value on soft skills. Table of Contents.

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Peter Winick

APRIL 8, 2024

Joining him is Anton Skornyakov, the Managing Director and co-founder of Agile.Coach, who brings a wealth of knowledge from his diverse background in mathematics, physics, and teaching Scrum methodologies. Step into the world of thought leadership with host Bill Sherman on the latest episode of Leveraging Thought Leadership.

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MAY 18, 2022

1 on 1s are the single most important tool managers have to be great leaders. Krzysztof Rakowski, from Episode 16, “How to Become a Better Manager in Just 15 Minutes a Week” Valentina Thörner, from Episode 17, “The Harsh Truths of Leading Remotely (and what to do about it)”. powered by Sounder. powered by Sounder. Spotify?? ? ?????

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DECEMBER 30, 2023

7 Essential Tips For Effective 1-On-1 Meetings With Your Manager This classic post continues to be in high demand, because many managers and team memebrs alike struggled in 2023 to have meaningful 1-on-1s with their bosses. 1-on-1 meetings are foundational to building strong working relationships between managers and employees.

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Alison Green

MARCH 3, 2023

This post, it’s your Friday good news , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. 1. “I’ve been reading your blog for the last year solidly and learnt a huge amount. I would have accepted this offer before reading your blog, but I thought I’d take a chance and try and negotiate somewhat.

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Vantage Circle

MARCH 20, 2023

As a human resources manager, recruiter, or CEO, you must handle the whole recruiting process, i.e., to find and hire the best people. Under that circumstance, you might feel like you've come to a complete halt and even start doubting your management style. Read our blog on: Should You Make Friends At Work?

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AIHR

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Whether you’re a fresh graduate interested in Human Resources Management or a seasoned professional who wants to switch careers, you might wonder how to get into HR. Meanwhile, the employment of HR managers is projected to grow by 9% in the same period, with around 14,800 openings each year. 9 tips for how to get into HR.

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JULY 20, 2022

If your company has a group of new managers , then it's very likely many of them are thinking the above. Whether you were left to flounder when you started out as a manager or you had some great help, there's a lot you can do to help them succeed as a senior leader. One of the best ways is to gift them a great book (or a few).

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MAY 7, 2022

These are tough questions that many managers struggle with. They are: Attention to detail Eagerness to learn and develop Mastery of at least one skill Balance of knowing when to ask for help, and being able to do things on their own. So you’ve decided to hire someone new to your team, and you’re open to them being new or inexperienced.

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Alison Green

MARCH 21, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. She’s even writing guest blogs about it! My own portfolio is public, so any of these hiring managers could see that it’s identical to Bella’s and come to the conclusion that I’m exaggerating my own contribution to the work. Here we go… 1.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Much has been written here and all over the web about what managers need to know about one-on-ones and why they must have them. Being new to one-on-ones, wondering what to expect, and wanting to know what you can do to make the most of them applies to employees as well as their managers. But what about when you're an employee?

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AUGUST 19, 2022

"The difference between mere management and leadership is communication." - Winston Churchill. Today, we look at what to talk about in your skip level meetings, with specific questions you can ask to improve communication throughout your organization. 55 Questions to Ask in a Skip Level Meeting to Improve Your Leadership.

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MAY 3, 2023

Today we give you 7 key questions to ask a CEO in an interview that tell you a lot about the culture, and if you're an executive leader, how you can improve your culture. "Do Today we look at the questions to ask a CEO in an interview to tell if a healthy company culture is developing. They're less expensive and easier to fix then.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Fortunately, being a manager gives you plenty of ways to love your job: Encouraging and supporting others Seeing your people work together as a team and thrive Watching and helping your people grow Helping solve problems others were struggling with Working daily with quality people you hired And I'm sure you can think of others.

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Best of Leadership Blogs 2010 – Coming to a Close by Kevin Eikenberry on December 15, 2010 in Leadership , Leadership Blogs , Learning The polls have now been closed for our “Best of Leadership Blogs 2010″ contest.

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe What is the Best Leadership Blog of 2010? by Kevin Eikenberry on November 15, 2010 in Leadership , Leadership Blogs , Learning That is the question we want you to help us answer! And how about prizes?

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AUGUST 4, 2023

How are my managers really doing? In skip level meetings, you as the senior manager or CEO meet with the direct reports of the managers under you. Then, as a manager , your job is to get the best performance from your team. Are you setting up the right priority management wisely for the short and long term?

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Lolly Daskal

APRIL 24, 2023

There are many successful managers who have the skills and expertise to drive results and achieve success in their roles. However, not all of these managers are able to transition from successful managers to great leaders. On the other hand, successful managers provide the details for direction.

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Vantage Circle

OCTOBER 17, 2022

This blog is an overview of all you should know about employee spotlights. Later, you can post the conversation's transcript in blog format. Blog posts. Additionally, you can write a brief blog post and establish a list of relevant questions for your employee. Is There A Particular Format For An Employee Spotlight?

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AUGUST 11, 2022

Too often, managers take their people for granted. So what's a manager to do? Today, we answer the most common questions we've heard over and over as we've helped managers lay out career development plans for their team members using Lighthouse. What do I do for manager career development? Yet, she was giving notice.

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Michael McKinney

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Blog Post ). Blog Post ). Blog Post ). People don’t want to be managed; they want to be led. Blog Post ). The titles listed below—published in 2022—reflect a need to get realigned with solid leadership practices and thinking. The Crux : How Leaders Become Strategists by Richard P.

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AIHR

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Just ask Zappos, the billion-dollar US-based online shoe and clothing retailer known for its non-negotiable commitment to cultural fit and creating an environment where employees genuinely love to work. One team focuses on skills for the job, and the other is dedicated to asking cultural fit interview questions.

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Alison Green

AUGUST 18, 2022

This post, updates: former coworkers crashed my party, asked to deep-clean the office, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. To make matters worse, my old boss is a terrible manager (which I knew, why on earth did I think calling him was a good idea??)

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Michael McKinney

DECEMBER 22, 2022

What matters now, more than ever, is that managers embrace the responsibilities of stewardship. What matters now, more than ever, is that managers embrace the responsibilities of stewardship. If you’re a manager or an executive, your stewardship obligations extend far beyond yourself and your family.

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JANUARY 11, 2024

To get this sent to your inbox every week, along with our latest long form essays on this blog, you can sign up here. To get this sent to your inbox every week, along with our latest long form essays on this blog, you can sign up here. What a start to the year. I hope you got the chance to really recharge, because Q1 is here.

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